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# Creating a Comsof Design

As with a “classic” network design built entirely in Network Manager Telecom, the first step for a network designed using the Comsof Fiber Integration Module also consists in creating a Design and delimiting on the map the area targeted by the design. The design, in this case, is a specific Comsof design that also provides the necessary functionality to support Comsof Fiber workspaces.

To create a Comsof design:

1. Pan and zoom to the area of the map, where you would like to create your design.

2. On the toolbar, click the Add object icon .

   The Add Object dialog appears listing the different types of objects that you can create.

3. Select Design (Comsof).

   The Comsof Design dialog opens and the mouse pointer takes the form of a cross when hovering over the map.

4. On the map, draw the polygon that represents the boundary of the design.

   As you draw, the polygon appears in red on the map. When it is complete, double-click the last point to stop drawing. By moving the nodes of the polygon (the small white squares) you can further refine the shape.

   Figure: Adding a Comsof design

   When drawing, make sure that all buildings (addresses) and associated streets that will be part of the design lie within the polygon. It is on this basis that the Comsof features such as demand points will be added at a later stage.

5. In the dialog, provide the information as desired.

   Name is a mandatory field. The other fields you can fill in according to your needs.

   In the Group field you can select a user group to which you want to assign the design. This allows you not only to restrict access to the design to specific users, but also to track what changes users have made to the design. For more information on user groups, refer to the Network Manager User Guide.

   The Status field allows you to indicate in what phase of the workflow the design is.

6. Click Save.

   The design object is created. The Details tab displays its name, the additional attributes and the toolbar with features to manage the design.

   Figure: Design details and toolbar

To start using the design, you must Open it by clicking the